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CASE 10 — The lesion on the cheek is firm, sessile, and recently noticed. What is the correct morphological term for this lesion?
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Correct answer: C. Nodule
- A. A bulla is a large (>1 cm) fluid-filled blister — not solid.
- B. A vesicle is a small (<1 cm) fluid-filled blister — not solid.
- C. A NODULE is a solid, palpable, raised lesion generally >5 mm in diameter. A firm, sessile bump palpable with the tongue is a nodule. This is the correct morphological descriptor.
- D. A macule is a FLAT, non-palpable color change — not a bump.